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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,962.90, 143,468.70 and 56,216.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,962.90, 143,468.70 and 56,216.13 is: 77,578.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,962.90 : 143,468.70 = 56,216.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,962.90/143,468.70 = 56,216.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,962.90x = 143,468.70 × 56,216.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,962.90x = 8,065,255,090.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,065,255,090.13/103,962.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,578.20

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